. >>> from film >>> it's time for finney's friday free stuff.l is out at the alameda county fire, taking questions as well as giving away free stuff. >> hey, you guys, we're having a great time here. these are my brand new best friends. people have been dropping by saying hello. we've been having a great time. questions and concerns. now we've got to give away finney's friday free stuff. we're going to do that right now. start with the sf charity fashion show. this is amazing. this raises money to help children with the scottish rite, the rite care sf, providing free services for children with communication challenges. the first 300 people are going to get free tickets or $20 off reserved seating at the fashion show. get in on that. >>> go directly to our next video, this is ash can, the secret prison, video you're watching of a movie that is playing at the 38 san francisco jewish film festival, by the way the first and largest film festival in the jewish community. free tickets to this. amazing movie, check it out. i know what you're thinking b

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>> sandhya, thanks so much. >>> will all right, from hot ho flowers, finney's friday free stuff. >>>ret recording of the president, the bombshell headline breaking today, the deadly tragedy in the water, 17 people killed, nine members of the same family. and just in, new tornadoes tonight, storm watches right now across several states. we're next. >> david, thank you. see you then. new at 6:00, the campaign now under way to find the solution to the bay area's traffic mess. you could win a big prize if you have a good idea. you know when you're at ross and that cute dress gets even cuter? yes. or when you can say yes... to both? sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? yeah. that's yes for less. and that's what ross always has in store. whoa. (sighs) yes... oh, yeah. get your yes for less at the ross grand opening on saturday in south santa rosa. >>> a russian fisherman on the black sea captured a massive waterspout approaching the ship. the fisherman said he could even see a second waterspout in the distance. >> his ship was damaged, but he was still able

finney, live at the fair, questions that people are asking. >> very, very special.re here at the alameda county fire. having a great time. a lot of people are dropping by and saying hello to us. you can hear the -- let's go. every time i want them to scream they're not screaming today. anyway, you can -- all the rides are right behind us. please drop by and say hello. hi weekend. there's still a lot going on. angel moore is with the fair. what's going on this weekend? >> we have a bunch of stuff going on here. so tonight, tomorrow night and sunday night we have demolition derby. >> all three nights? >> all three nights. don't miss it. sunday we end with rv demolition derby. it's amazing and fun. everyone dressesrm trooper group and the captain america group. it's great fun. >> and that's free with admission? >> that is free with admission. we also have our horse racing at the racetrack. we're the oldest one-mile track in america. that's also free with admission. >> okay. >> so you're going to want to come out. it's our last weekend that we're live. we have races eve

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herame is lacy finney frock. she died last week in a crash that occurred nr her home.ews 4's chris gordon m he on this mother of five. >> this isn't supposed to happen to good people. but it does. >> reporter: kathleen hope patton says her daughter lacy always wanted to be a teacher. she would drive dale toe waersville elementary school in frederick county maryland from her home in pennsylvania. friday evening 42-year-old lacy finney frock was killed in a car accident just a mile from home near the liberty mountain resort. shves a husband and five daughters. >> beautiful, loving, mother, teacher, involved in the community. got was showing off when he made here? for ten years lacy finney frock taught kindergarten at walkersville elementary school. she was close with the other kindgarten teachers here at the school. >> we're a very close team. we're friends. we're not justco-workers. we do a lot of things together outside of work, and we have shared a lot of laugh and tears together. >> reporter: teachers and staff gathered here at walkersville elementary school to share

i'm not a tv person but i just -- i really thank 7 on your side. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on fighter and tells michael she would have gone to samsung's headquarters in south korea if she had to, to get her refund. >> a tough lady recruited as a viewer. >> the number is 415-954-8151. you can also reach michael finney on facebook and abc7news.com. >>> there are charities across the country claiming to help veterans but instead funnel money into other uses. the federal trade department has created a way to help people and talking about one charity that duped people. >> they used five different aliases to confuse donors and raised $41 million and little of that money actually helped veterans. >> if you're not sure a charity is legitimate check the state department's website to see if it is delinquent or suspended. >> how hot is it going to beanp answer. >> it depends whether you're on the coast or inland. right now, if you're near the coast, you're probably seeing fog. inland, watching sunny skies. tomorrow night more fog pushing over the bay and overnight lows upper 50s to low 6

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michael finney has exactly what you need to know to keep your pet safe in the car, including the best spot to buck saving people money on car insurance. >>> new this morning, tesla launched a limited edition surf board. this is the products website that shows the boards are out of stock. they sold for $1500, not including tax. only 200 of them will be made. the fins are not included. the product description says it features a mix of the high quality matte and gloss finishes used on all tesla cars. it will take 2-10 weeks for production and delivery. >>> if you are planning a road trip with your dog, you might be surprised to how much prepping you will need to ensure comfort and safety. 7 on your side's michael finney, has tips to make sure that traveling with your pet goes off without a hitch. >> reporter: 1-year-old may believe and her family have been preparing for a 6-hour road trip to vermont. >> we started going to the neighbors. >> reporter: that's not all. >> you should have consistency. you want the same food, the same schedule. if they eat at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., keep it

michael finney shows us how to find the best plans. >>> it's all about ice cream in san francisco today. >>> but first as we head to break, here's a live look outside from a very dreary golden gate bridge. you can see the fog out there, probably some mist out there as well, as you make your way across the bridge. frances it's kohl's super saturday! shop early to save big! and take an extra 20% off! boy's tops and bottoms - just $6.40 women's tops - $23.99 kitchen electrics - $15.99 and bath towels - just $2.99! plus, get kohl's cash! kohl's. you finished preparing overhim for college.rs, in 24 hours, you'll send him off thinking you've done everything for his well-being. but meningitis b progresses quickly and can be fatal, sometimes within 24 hours. while meningitis b is uncommon, about 1 in 10 infected will die. like millions of others, your teen may not be vaccinated against meningitis b. meningitis b strikes quickly. be quick to talk to your teen's doctor about a meningitis b vaccine. >>> the 40th annual gilroy garlic fest tim continues today. >> the community-driven aspect, the cha

. >> michael finney is here to talk about that. we've always avoided that. >> kids grow fast. many of us by used gear and clothing at garage sales, consignment stores, even facebook. safety experts say there's one thing you should think twice about before buying, those used children car seats. >> like most parents at this car seat safety check, tracie cohen wants confirmation her son's car seat is secure. >> it makes me feel that much more safe it's incorrectly. >> she bought her son's seat new, but many parents receive hand me downs or buy a used car seat. consumer reports caution against buying one secondhand if you don't know the seat's full history. >> even if it looks fine, it may have internal damage you can't see. we test hundreds of car seats and after those crash tests, there is sometimes damage that's not evident. >> even a seat used by an older sibling never in a car accident might not be okay. car seats have an expiration date. roughly six to ten years from the date it was manufactured. which is printed on every car seat. >> sometimes they're on the side, sometimes

. >>> still ahead here on "abc 7 mornings," 7 on your side's michael finney with a new version of an old scam. a bay area mother and daughter want to warn everyone, don't let it happen to you. >>> and here is a live look from our golden gate bridge camera. you see the low fog is just -- the low clouds and fog hanging in there. >>> ignition. liftoff. >> and up it goes. spacex launched a new era for its company. their block 5 version of the falcon 9 rocket blasted off into space without a hitch last night. it can be used up to ten times. that means it's a lot more economical as the company is trying to cut costs. the company landed on a drone ship in the atlantic ocean. it's carrying a communication satellite that will provide data services in north and south america. >>> a lot of people on a high over our beautiful weather, ty'on a hh towarm, clouds are starting to clear. we'll get some more sunshine. you can see it with this live shot from our exploratorium camera. beautiful picture there of some of those low clouds that will did it i pay t dissipate in the next few hours. >>> also a

. >> tonight's 7 on your side's f michael finney on how to protect your house from fire. hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. >>> we can't talk about fourth of july without mentioning this name, san jose's joey chestnut is still the champ. downed 74 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes at the nathan's hot dog eating contest. >> the lesson continues, number one -- >> the counter said 64. but later found that a plate of ten dogs had not been counted. how could you not with 74 chestnut broke his own world record of 72 set last year. by the way, this is his 11th nathan hot dog eating contest title. >> wow. alameda county firefighters celebrated the fourth of july with pancakes, classic cars and the community at station 27 in newark. >>> well, a $5 donation to help support the alameda county firefighters association charity fund bought visitors a short stack with sausage, coffee and orange juice. guests were also treated to a fire truck demonstration and a car display. >>> redwood city had a parade. >> plenty to cheer as the military took center stage. >>> with that, world news tonight is

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i'm michael finney.head on 7 on your side, i'lly sho you the chaos it brought to his life. >>> first, the east bay hills camera. the sun gets ready to rise on this saturday morning. frances dinglasan will have your weather coming up. i've been making blades here at gillette for 20 years. there's a lot of innovation that goes into making america's #1 shave. precision machinery and high-quality materials from around the world. nobody else even comes close. now starting at $7.99. gillette. the best a man can get. >>> time now is 5:39. thanks for starting the day with abc 7 news. we are taking a look from the abc 7 roof camera. the clouds over the bay bridge on this saturday. the cars are already filling the embarcadero this morning getting ready to start their saturday. we'll get a full check of the accuweather forecast. first, if you need to get a passport you can walk into the post office today. the post office will accept walk-ins for passport applications. you can go from 7:00 to 1:00. the goal is for p

. >> that was michael finney reporting.o how did google get mark's new credit card number? turns out the charges had automatically rolled over to the new card number because it was a recurring charge. that slipped past fraud investigators and that's why they kept denying his claim. >>> 6:17. from the midwest to the east from the midwest to the east coast, excessive and dangerous heat is affecting one-third of the nation. tens of millions of americans are under heat watches, warnings and advisories as temperatures reach more than 100 degrees. some cities have staffed more first responders this weekend to help with heat related calls. >> something as simple as a muscle crampcos, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps, feeling weak, fired. those kinds of things. >> there won't be any relief any time soon with the blistering weather expected to stick around for another week. >>> good morning. there will be relief for us though and that comes in the form of fog and an onshore flow. here's live doppler 7 and the satellite showing cloud

. >> "7 on your side" michael finney is here with tips. >> they can be expensive. you want to make sure you get the right stuff. many consumers say they want luggage that's long lasting and lightweight. what kind of luggage is best? the choices generally come down to hard sided versus soft sided. luggage has come a long way since the days of that old velise. >> enough space, zippers so they don't break. >> nowadays your biggest decision when buying new luggage, should you get soft sided or hard? thanks to modern plastics, hard sided luggage can be durable and light. aluminum luggage is the most durable, but heavier. their strong construction makes it harder to slit through and locks are usually built in. >> they're a good option when traveling with -- you're guaranteed -- there are some drawbacks, taking up twice the space of a soft suitcase when packing. they also lack flexibility. soft sided luggage on the other hand is more flexible, works well in cars and can compress into overhead bins, extra pockets may mean more organized packing. >> the soft suitcases can b

michael finney is looking out for both your eyes and your wallet. hour. >>> first, this san francisco woman was shocked by what she saw at her local pizzeria. they were throwing away unsold pizza slices. >> she asked if she could do something unusual and special. this is her story. >> i came in one night to pick up a pizza. i was waiting, and pizza, and he threw it in the compost. there's no other trash in there or anything, i'd be happy to give it out to people. >> when she came, and she asked. in our religion, we have to help poor people. >> little by little, it evolved to my just coming every day, for two and a half years now. seven days a week. >> people just start calling me pizza lady. >> hi, would you like a slice today? >> i would. >> are you ready? >> oh, thank you. >> you're welcome, enjoy. my philosophy is food first. if you eat, you can think. if you can ink, theouan get help. i have just pesto left. i want to make the world a better place, if i don't do it, it means that many people didn't get fed who could have gotten fed. there was a

michael finney is here with that story. michael? >> i get complaints about this constantly. widows calling up crying. it's really, really tough out there. the california naacp is joining with california builders and realtors to fight against a rent control ballot measure, fight against. proposition 10 would allow california cities to expand rent control. properties built after 1995 are exempt. this proposition would do away with that. all properties could be placed under a rent control law. opponents say the measure would result in more condoization and fewer units available for rent. >> what it does is it strikes fear in anybody who owns any land, fear that they're not going to get any fair compensation on their own investment. >> supporters of the measure say tenants need immediate relief from outrageous rent increases. pfizer is stopping its planned price hikes on dozens of prescription drugs. the decision comes after president trump said the company should, quote, be ashamed, close quote of the price hikes. the company says it will forgo the increases in an effort to giv

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> an accuweather update. >> here's a look at live doppler 7.from the coast with a cool marine layer and has spread into the bay, but that will retreat. here is a live shot right now from emoriville. it is looking pretty gray out there. winds are light over the bay at this point. temperatures are climbing into the 60s. oakland, 63 and san jose, 68 and half moon bay, where visibility is down to mild right now, but inland we go and we have blue skies and clear conditions there and more temperatures even getting into the mid and upper 60s and napa, 64 and novato, fairfield and concord, 56 and livermore, 67 degrees right now and this time we're looking from future down toward san francisco where we have a mix of some blue skies and some of those low clouds and fog especially at the coast. foggy and misty areas this morning especially the closer you are to the beaches. i would use my wipers a few times in san francisco and we'll see typical summer weather this weekend which means a wide range of temperatures from 60s at the coast to 90s inland and th

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i'm michael finney. a 7 on your side special report >>> well, today is a tshit nati.s every year on the third wednesday in july. the national hot dog and sausage council believes americans consume as many as 20 billion hot dogs per year. spencer christian not among them. that leaves more for the rest of us. >>> amazon prime day wrapped up at midnight, was the biggest day in amazon's history, this despite some technical glitches we reported to you. sales topped cyber monday, black friday and last year's prime day. it was unbelievable. amazon says prime members bought more than 100 million products during the sale. amazon expanded prime day to 36 hours this year, six hours more than in 2017. >>> the world cup comes to san francisco starting on friday. the world cup for fans of rugby sevens, anyway. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman explains in some circles, it's as big as the super bowl, even if it isn't a sport you know. >> it is good that the san francisco giants are on the road right now because inside at&t park the infield dirt is gone. home plate, stolen. and whil

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. >>> i'm michael finney on 7 on your side.out a woman who ended up with >>> all right. here is a live look at mineta san jose airport, which will be shut down for the first time during the fourth of july fireworks show. the airport is located close to discovery meadows where the celebration will be held. on wednesday, the airport will close its two runways between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., which is expected to have minimal impact. >> this year we decided this was the right course of action, especially as our airport is growing, more flights in the air, and a very minimal impact to passengers, to our airlines in order to make this important show happen for our community. >> the taxi ways will remain open so other flights can get ready for takeoff during the closure. >>> a reminder, because of the holiday on wednesday, many transit agencies are not running on their usual schedule. for a list of fireworks events, fireworks shows and all kinds of information go, to our website, abc7news.com. >>> to the roads now where ride share provid

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7 on your side's milk finney has exactly what you need to know to keep your pet safe in the car. >>> if you're planning a road trip with your dog, you might be surprised at how much prepping you'll need to ensure comfort and safety. 7 on your side's michael fne esffhoitch. ur >> reporter: 1-year-old mabel and her family have been preparing for a six-hour road trip to vermont. >> we started to do small trips around town, going to our neighbor's home in the car, that sort of thing. >> reporter: that's not all. just ask trainer holly santana. >> you should have consistency. so you want the same food. you want the same schedule. if they eat at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., keep it 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. >> reporter: she says bring a towel or bed from home. keep the car cool. and take breaks at least every three hours. also useful, cleaning supplies, doggie bags, leash color and i.d. tags with your dog's name and your contact information. and don't forget about safety. >> pets can act as projectiles if they're not secured. >> reporter: securing them is a must. the center for pet safety with s

you realise at the time you were part of a new generation of actors as it's been called with albert finney tong courtney richard harris all men by the way but i think. you sort of did i came from liverpool because that's. and and then to london and then i was involved with the royal court theatre and a lot of actors from all over the country were there but different types of actors they weren't just from london there they were from all areas had all different accents and were accepted and you could feel there was an energy yeah there certainly was that but you have to understand that because i arrived in london at that time i thought that that was normal that that's how it was only quite a few years later on reflection did you realise my god that was such a lucky time because now inevitably.

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7 on your side's michael finney has the answer. >> reporter: look under the hood of many new cars andt's clear that current car technology is based more on computers than combustion. and add to that around 70% of car brands now offer some kind of wireless data connection. many of them are able to send over the air or ota updates for things like adding satellite radio channels or updating navigation maps. >> tesla's recent over the air update made an improvement to the car's braking system. although the way this adjustment was made was unique, many vehicles today need repairs especially when they're involved in a safety recall. every year automakers and the federal government issue hundreds of recalls and because one in four recalled vehicles on the road has not been fixed, there are likely millions of car owners who may not even realize their vehicles need repairs. so could over the air updates be the future of car repair? >> although cars are becoming computers on wheels, there's still a lot of hardware and those things can be updated over the air, but when it comes to hardware stuff

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i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 o >>> delta is adding a new nonstop flight out of mineta international airport. here is a live look from the tower camera. delta's new flight will be the only direct nonstop flight between san jose and detroit. detroit is a hub for delta, and it's the primary connection point for san jose travelers going to the northeast and then on the europe. the new flights debut in november. >>> a vending machine at san francisco international airport with no food is creating quite the buzz. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow has the story. >> locals and visitors say this vending machine inside terminal 2 is so san francisco. >> the first thing when we came off the plane, we got to find that machine where they sell the vests. i got to show you this. you're not going the believe. this. >> it just seems a little weird buying clothes out of a vending machine. >> the vending machine has been here almost a year, but is generating a buzz now, in part thanks to social media. frank barbieri's

michael finney is here with the answer. >> look under the hood of many new cars and it is clear thaturrent car technology is based more on computers than combustion. and add to that 70% of car brands allow wireless data connection and many of them are able to send over the air or ota updates for things like adding satellite radio channels or updating navigation maps, but tesla's recent over the air update made an improvement to the car's braking system. although the way this adjustment was made was unique, many vehicles today made repairs especially when they're involved in a safety recall. every year, automakers and the federal government issue hundreds of recalls and because one in four recalled vehicles on the road has not been fixed, there are likely millions of car owners who may not even realize their vehicles need repairs. so could over the air updates be the future of car repair? >> what cars are becoming computers on wheels there's still a lot of hardware. a lot of things are software controlled and those things can be updated over the air, but when it comes to hardware stuf

about buying a used car seat for your kids you may want to think again. 7 on your side's michael finneyxplains the safety concerns. >> reporter: like most parents at this car seat safety check, tracy cohen wants confirmation her son's car seat is secure. >> coming to the car seat check just makes me feel that much more safe that it's in correctly. >> reporter: tracy bought her son's seat new, but many parents receive hand-me-downs or buy a used car seat. safety experts and consumer reports caution against buying one secondhand if y history. >> even if a car seat looks fine it may have internal damage that you can't see. we test hundreds of car seats and after the crash tests there is sometimes damage that's not evident. >> reporter: even a seat used by an older sibling that was never in a car accident might not be okay. car seats have an expiration day, roughly six to ten years from the date of manufacture which is printed on every car seat. sometimes they're on the side and sometimes they're on the side up here and many, many seats have them on the bottom, but somewhere there will be a

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> it's the end of an era at best buy. the company will stop selling cds nationwide today. that's according to a february report from billboard. the decision could be connected to a drop in it sales. but music fans won't be completely out of luck. we're told best buy will still carry vinyl for the next two years. >>> still to come on abc 7 news, president trump making more headlines, defending i.c.e. as democrats call for an end to immigrations and customs enforcement. >>> how a bitter feud led to a sprucing up of tennis courts in san fr it's time for the 'lowest prices of the season' with savings on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses and automatically adjusts on both sides, for effortless comfort. it's the 4th of july special. save up to $500 on sleep number 360 smart beds. plus 36-month financing. ends sunday. weaving your own shoes...rgy by out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. >> announcer: good morning south bay. let's get up and get going. this is "ab

i'm michael finney. ahead on >>> you know the old expression. there is no such thing as a free lunch. well, in san francisco there is. >> and some lawmakers say the practice is hurting local restaurants. they've introduced a measure to ban any new employee cafeterias in the city. >> abc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler has the story. >> thousands of high-tech workers are within walking distance of the perennial restaurant, but the owner doesn't expect many will come check out his new lunch service. >> it's pretty hard to compete with good and free. >> free food son the menu inside the gourmet cafeterias at companies like twitter. >> it's like it's not just lunch. it's, you know, every meal and snacks and drinks and everything. >> back in the 1990s, we reported on what was then a new recruiting tool, google was the first. now san francisco leaders say at least 51 companies have in-house cafeterias. supervisors asha siafa new zoning codes and nudge workers into the community. >> this is about getting them out. this is about adding to vibrancy and the

. >>> also ahead -- >> i'm michael finney with the paperwork you need when at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. >>> smelly socks, rotting flesh, those are just some of the descriptions people have. the scent of the rare corpse flower blooming right now in san francisco. >> put off cooking your dinner for a moment. we sent dion lim to the conservatory of flowers to understand why fans of the flower travelled from far and wide to see and smell it. >> it can smell like stinky tuna, tuna, and mix that with some cheese, moldy cheese, and old socks, gym socks, but the sweat of humans in clothes. >> perched in a pot under a cozy glass dome kept at 75 degrees, a celebrity in the

i was -- i did my first film, my first-ever time on screen with -- with albert finney. >> seth: oh, wowyes. >> seth: so how young were you then when you were with albert finney? >> 16 years old. >> seth: okay, that's pretty. impressive. >> yeah, he was incredibly nice. >> seth: but you obviously did stage work before then, right? >> no -- no, once. >> seth: just once? >> just once. >> seth: what was your one stage experience?e experience and this is why i've never got any phone calls from bertolt brecht. [ light laughter ] but i was -- i was cast as buttin i was 10 years old. in "cinderella." [ light laughter ] and so i, of course, i wanted to play the part. and so my mother, my late mother, god rest her soul, had made a red jacket for me and this incredibly large, ugly dicky bow. but previously i had made my first holy communion. i was brought up roman catholic. but they found out the day before i made my first holy communion that i had never had been baptized. so i went to the church and i was the only boy who answered back his own baptismal vows to the priest. [ laughter ] he says th

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>> it has to do with real id applications and the confusion over them. "7 on your side"'s michael finney is here. it is confusing. >> if you want to fly on an airplane without a passport you have to get it. it's going from bad to worse. it's never been great there. lines have been running out the door at local dmv offices for months. state lawmakers looking for solutions. the backlog is caused by the federal government's real id program. after 2020 you must have a real id card or passport to fly on a commercial jet. consumers are confused over which id they personally need to get and what, and that is causing the backup. >> we're also seeing it actually takes twice as long to process a real id transaction. once you get your cue number you sit down and wait and the transaction is take longer. >> the year 2020, let me be clear, people are reporting wait times up to seven hours at some locations. who hangs around that long. >>> when natural disasters strike, so do thieves. there were a number of reports of people returning to their property and discovering valuables stolen. governor brown e

. >> michael finney. >> there are three counties currently under the state.he attorney general wants everyone to be reminded price gouging is illegal. businesses that sell food, emergency supplies, gas cleanup or construction companies. if you think you have been a victim of price gouging, file a report through the attorney general's website or this website here. >>> this is an app that shows what you posted on social media in the past years. becoming aware of it and stopped it while in progress. data includes name and e-mail and some phone numbers. the company logged everyone out for security reasons. you will have to log back into your account in order to use it. >>> a new study finds owning an iphone or ipad is a strong indicator of wealth in america. they say owning either of these two apple products, are the top two brand indicators of a high income consumer. no other brand has ever come close to indicating wealth like an apple iphone. who knew? >> really. thanks. >> they're expensive. >> yeah. >>> communities in the south bay are celebrating an ufc titl

it will have eight at 2% by the finney to of this -- by the e of this year. in some ways it feels like it will never be enough. i was struck, jane, today -- u.s. leaders have really been speaking out, bipart republican leaders, democratic leaders, saying this is not how you treat allies. nato is important. a resolution in congress, 97-2 in the senate, saying nato is important. in some ways president trump is creating antibodies in a political body saying that nato is important to ited states. jane: what do you think president putin is making of all of this? heather: if he is reading that nato declaration, he is seeing a tough statement about russia's annexationf crimea and its continued lack of resolve in solving the ukraine crisis. moldova. georgia, it is very, very strong. but if he is listeng to president trump at the breakfast this morning attacking angela merkel, attacking nato members, he is sitting back with his feet on his desk and saying "my work here is done." jane: what message shod mr. trump give him when they meet at the summit? heather: i would

michael finney looks at the developing trend in a special report tonight on ab krrb 7 news at 11:00.> he's gone from wonder kid to world champion, and now we know he has a heart of gold. france's soccer phenom seen here holding the cup says he'll give a children's charity the entire $500,000 he received for winning the world cup. mbappe is france's youngest world cup player. he scored the fourth goal in france's win over croatia on sunday. i believe he's only the third teenager to have ever won a world cup. >> that's extremely generous. >> oh, yeah. >> how nice of him. >> california voters can approve a tax that would raise hundreds of millions to raise homelessness. new at 5:00, who's paying for it. >> the missing woman rescued in monterey county sharing her story of how he save survived seven days after driving off a cliff. >> it feels like you haven't seen the new b.a.r.t. cars on the

. >> yeah, before you shop, you're going to hear what "7 on your side's" michael finney has to say, there are so many options to think about. >> it's a lot different than it was. just a few years ago. so if it's been a while since you've shopped around, a lot has changed. first, it can seem overwhelming. but i've got advice to make your shopping just a little more manageable. jane batista and her family are renovating their kitchen, all new appliances are in order. shopping has been overwhelming, she says. >> so many options and so many choices, i wanted the big huge refraj ray for that's side by side, my husband wants the one with the drawer that pulls out at the bottom. >> consumer reports sarah morrow says once they agree on a style, there's only a handful of features really worth the money. >> a freezer compartment that converts to fridge space for storing extra food on the holidays, entertaining, even better, look for airtight crisper drawers. >> they're designed to keep fruits and veggies fresher, that means a good crisper drawer saves money. the crisper daughters in this lg perform